Relationship between vertebral morphology and the potential risk of spinal cord injury by pedicle screw in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.07.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the relative preoperative position of the spinal cord in AIS and explore the potential risk of spinal cord injury from placement of pedicle screws. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-seven patients with… read more here.
Keywords: cortical pedicle; pedicle; pedicle width; inner cortical ... See more keywords
Modelling tri-cortical pedicle screw fixation in thoracic vertebrae under osteoporotic condition: A finite element analysis based on computed tomography
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105035
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The technique of tri-cortical pedicle screw (TCPS) has been used to improve the anchoring strength in the sacral vertebrae. However, no studies have reported their application in the thoracic vertebrae. Our research… read more here.
Keywords: finite element; pedicle screw; cortical pedicle; thoracic vertebrae ... See more keywords